tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post7332610934753589545..comments2024-03-19T16:42:42.948+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: You say biscuits, I say scones!Johanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-34007659495205791862012-06-03T06:49:27.550+10:002012-06-03T06:49:27.550+10:00To me scones and biscuits are the same and shortca...To me scones and biscuits are the same and shortcake is a dessert (I.e strawberry shortcake) and not the pastry from which the dessert is made. My friend uses biscuits in her strawberry shortcake but I use cake. How's that for another layer of confusion? I am Canadian so I am sure I would be shot for my slanderous use of the word biscuits if u went to the American south. If I that should say, cannot correct on my phone. BooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-75310361596541823112010-09-16T00:06:20.111+10:002010-09-16T00:06:20.111+10:00great bloggreat blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-33858835284373955662009-10-29T17:01:33.142+11:002009-10-29T17:01:33.142+11:00Wow, I looked at this site to check that US biscui...Wow, I looked at this site to check that US biscuits were UK scones after doing a search and found some great recipes!<br /><br />Cheers for both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-77050088734206831942008-01-22T14:09:00.000+11:002008-01-22T14:09:00.000+11:00thanks Tallulah - a great addition to our scone te...thanks Tallulah - a great addition to our scone terminology to confuse and amuse! Glad you enjoyed them!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-18280420231312972332008-01-22T05:55:00.000+11:002008-01-22T05:55:00.000+11:00Made the scones for Sunday brunch, added a pinch o...Made the scones for Sunday brunch, added a pinch of oregano and cooked them in a muffin tin (that's what I had), therefore prompting my SO to comment that I had made scoffins. That's how they shall be known in the household, and I plan to make them many more times!Tallulahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087970768512171174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-72966918737970465572008-01-20T21:53:00.000+11:002008-01-20T21:53:00.000+11:00thanks Sally - it is really useful for me to hear ...thanks Sally - it is really useful for me to hear what these terms mean to others, and to get an appreciation of all the regional differences!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-52157289058973978942008-01-20T09:25:00.000+11:002008-01-20T09:25:00.000+11:00I think of scones primarily as mildly sweet (going...I think of scones primarily as mildly sweet (going with jam and butter or clotted cream). Shortcakes tend to be really sweet. Biscuits are usually savory, unless otherwise noted. (I live in the Southern U.S. We definitely have regional differences in these definitions, too.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-49843404937819217042008-01-20T08:10:00.000+11:002008-01-20T08:10:00.000+11:00thanks Spacedlaw - hope you enjoy the biscuits - a...thanks Spacedlaw - hope you enjoy the biscuits - and indeed the whole area of translations must get even trickier - but your story made me laugh!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53978196112165619462008-01-19T22:35:00.000+11:002008-01-19T22:35:00.000+11:00Those scones sound great! I think I shall have to ...Those scones sound great! I think I shall have to make a batch over the weekend.<BR/><BR/>Food s one of those clear proofs that English and American are different languages. And then you have to make room for additional regional settings. Looking at a recipe in English can be quite a puzzle sometimes... <BR/>But not only in English:<BR/>One time, my mother saw a sweet recipe from Italy which was calling for mascarpone (it could have been tiramisu).<BR/>Unfortunately, that name is often used in France for a cheese with layers blue cheese and mascarpone itself. <BR/>She's an excellent cook but, that time, she wasn't lucky with the results...spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-81998725221153870012008-01-18T16:22:00.000+11:002008-01-18T16:22:00.000+11:00thanks holler - I too sometimes worry no one knows...thanks holler - I too sometimes worry no one knows what I am on about - paranoia was part of my reason for writing this post - but, don't worry, your posts are always lovely and cheery and, like you say, as long as the food tastes good we all get along just fine :-) <BR/><BR/>thanks chou - jam is always good on scones - but never have thought of them as having layers! (maybe you mean the strawberry shortcake kind) but yes layers are good for lots of jam!<BR/><BR/>thanks DK - I have a feeling I will come back to this post for some clarification in future too!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-78707524811879677922008-01-18T07:47:00.000+11:002008-01-18T07:47:00.000+11:00whoa! that comparison was quite mind boggling to s...whoa! that comparison was quite mind boggling to say the least. Even I have always gotton confused by the terminology..but am saving this piece of info for future use cos am sure I will get confused again :)<BR/><BR/>I esp loved the sound of curried cashew vegetable soup. Thats a must try!DKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021550684332450332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-35070968801171804402008-01-18T02:33:00.000+11:002008-01-18T02:33:00.000+11:00For me, biscuit always linked with baking powder a...For me, biscuit always linked with baking powder and had lots o' layers to slather with jam whereas scones were, yes, sweet, with fewer layers. Still lathered with jam.Chouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11711969146276630261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-2109159971649804572008-01-18T02:00:00.000+11:002008-01-18T02:00:00.000+11:00Hi Johanna, I find it confusing too and I am not a...Hi <B>Johanna</B>, I find it confusing too and I am not always sure of what is being referred too! On the same note, I sometimes wonder if my posts will be understood by anyone! But one thing I can say is that Lisa's recipes are always yummy!Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-74911680328115923002008-01-17T15:03:00.000+11:002008-01-17T15:03:00.000+11:00thanks Katie - the whole etymology of food names i...thanks Katie - the whole etymology of food names is quite fascinating!<BR/><BR/>thanks ricki - so many different terms, it makes me feel a little wary of believing anything I think I read - and measurement conversions are another scary topic I'll have to leave for another day!<BR/><BR/>thanks ellie - I am with you on the metric issue for the US - imperical has charm but metric is so much easier<BR/><BR/>thanks Jenn - I think your term 'biscuit/scone thingies' might be the most appropriate I've found yet :-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks lisa for a great recipe and for food for thought - helped me clarify something that has been lurking in the back of my mind for a while!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-58991988686643410232008-01-17T09:28:00.000+11:002008-01-17T09:28:00.000+11:00Very sorry for the confusion Johanna, but I'm flat...Very sorry for the confusion Johanna, but I'm flattered to have inspired this discussion on the biscuit/ scone controversy :) I'm very glad you enjoyed the biscuits / scones. Thanks for the information!<BR/><BR/>A lovely soup too. Nice combination.Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-87892993154521218332008-01-17T04:07:00.000+11:002008-01-17T04:07:00.000+11:00This is a great post Johanna! It is funny how even...This is a great post Johanna! It is funny how even English speaking people talking together can get confused over words! No wonder people say it is the hardest language to learn, we don't even know what we are talking about! LOL!<BR/><BR/>Nice looking biscut/scone thingies.Thistlemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898600488153652504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-51280433094053845912008-01-17T02:58:00.000+11:002008-01-17T02:58:00.000+11:00Those are some very num looking scones there! And ...Those are some very num looking scones there! And I think the differences in terms between countries is always going to be bit of a tripping point when it comes to recipes...if only we could get the darn US to be reasonable and sensible and convert to metric, the world would be SUCH a better place :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-50919785314259601122008-01-17T02:06:00.000+11:002008-01-17T02:06:00.000+11:00Now, this is interesting, as I've read that both s...Now, this is interesting, as I've read that both scone and biscuits are pretty much what you call scone, except "scone" here is a bit sweeter and "biscuit" here is plain or savory. Shortcake recipes I've encountered are usually made with scones. Oh, well, it's just a name, right? I love them both. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the info on all the definitions. It can get mighty confusing at times, I agree! (But don't get me started on measurement conversions. . . ).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-39856627685598270762008-01-16T19:31:00.000+11:002008-01-16T19:31:00.000+11:00I know what you mean about different names for the...I know what you mean about different names for the same products. I too often get confused between the UK and American names for foods. Its interesting how the same word can have differnet meanings in other countries.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.com